Narainpur (Chhattisgarh), May 2 -- West Bengal, hosts Chhattisgarh, and Manipur began the Swami Vivekananda U20 Men's National Football Championship 2026 with victories in their respective matches in Narainpur, Chhattisgarh, on Saturday.
West Bengal began their campaign in the U20 NFC with a narrow victory against Karnataka, after a late own goal earned them the three points.
Tanbir Dey had given them the lead in the 39th minute, before Nirupam Gowda equalised in the second half. However, and 84th minute own goal by Dhruv C handed Bengal the three points.
West Bengal, with this result, are at the top of Group E with three points.
Hosts Chhattisgarh began their campaign with a bang, scoring five against Dadra & Nagarhaveli and Daman & Di...